Summer Reading 2011, Reduction Rubric

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Summer Reading 2011, Reduction Rubric
Criteria
Visual Aesthetic: Neat, colorful
representation of the Novel
Author and Title
Setting
Main characters and their roles
in the story
Plot development
Theme/Underlying Message
Mood/atmosphere
Symbolism
Significance of Title
Special style techniques of the
author
Significant quotations
(five to eight)
4 Superior
Neat, colorful, meaningful
representation of the novel;
quality illustrations used and
aesthetically and visually
pleasing presentation achieved.
Meaningfully located and easy
to locate.
Visual representations of setting
are clear, identifiable, and
meaningful.
All main characters identified
with their roles.
3 On Target
Neat and colorful representation
of the novel; well carried out
illustrations and wellproportioned display.
2 Partial
Some elements of the novel are
represented, but project lacks
careful, pleasing visual
composition of ideas.
1 Attempted
Representation is difficult to
decipher, visually confusing,
lacks polished, finished
appearance. Last minute,
disheveled, not meaningful.
Present; difficult to find. Or, not
included.
Few or lacking visual
representations of setting.
Visible and easy to locate.
Present and findable.
Visual representations of setting
are clear and identifiable.
Visual representations of setting
are suggested.
Most main characters identified
with their roles.
Missing significant characters
and/or their roles.
Important elements of plot are
presented in a meaningful way,
i.e. chronological, grouped, or
other.
The message of the story is
clearly communicated by visual
representations, words, phrases,
and quotes.
The mood and atmosphere of the
story is clearly communicated
by visual representations, words,
phrases, and quotes.
Symbolic elements are clearly
communicated by visual
representations, words, phrases,
and quotes.
The significance of the title is
clearly communicated by visual
representations, words, phrases,
and quotes.
The author’s writing style and
techniques are clearly
communicated by visual
representations, words, phrases,
and quotes.
5 to 8 meaningful quotes,
legible, page number cited
Important elements of plot are
presented.
Some main characters identified
with their roles. Some roles
missing.
Elements of plot are represented.
The message of the story is
communicated in some manner,
visually, via words, phrases, or
quotes.
The mood and atmosphere of the
story is communicated in some
manner, visually, via words,
phrases, or quotes.
Symbolic elements of the story
are communicated in some
manner, visually, via words,
phrases, or quotes.
The significance of the title is
communicated in some manner,
visually, via words, phrases, or
quotes.
The author’s writing style and
techniques are evident in some
manner, visually, via words,
phrases, or quotes.
The message of the story is
somewhat present but not clearly
communicated.
The message of the story is not
evident or clearly
communicated.
The mood and atmosphere of the
story is somewhat present but
not clearly communicated.
The mood and atmosphere of the
story is not evident or clearly
communicated.
Symbolic elements of the story
are somewhat present but not
clearly communicated.
Symbolic elements of the story
are not evident or clearly
communicated.
The significance of the title is
somewhat present but not clearly
communicated.
The significance of the title is
not evident or clearly
communicated.
The author’s writing style and/or
techniques are somewhat present
but not clearly communicated.
The author’s writing style and/or
techniques are not evident or
clearly communicated.
5 to 8 quotes, mostly meaningful
or significant, legible
3-5 quotes are given and are
legible, but their significance is
questionable.
Lacks quotes, or quotes selected
demonstrate a lack of
understanding of the story.
Lacking important elements of
plot, or unimportant side
elements presented.
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